This fall I had the privalage of taking some kids to Shenk Farms. The day I announced the trip the class squelled with delight (literally) Ms. Katrinka was so nice that she make a picnic for the whole class. So here is a short recount of our fun day!
The day started with a sceinic trip through the Shenandoah Valley to arive at the farm where we were greated by Mr. Shenk, owner of Shenk Farms. While he and I talked the kids enjoyed some time playing in the farm's play area and some photo opps with the cutouts.
Soon the kids migraged to the animals, some chickens, goats and a cow!
Mr. Shenk explained the differences between the animals, how they live and what they eat.
Mr. Shenk even let us feed the goats some corn out of our hands, but if you wern't carful the goats may have attemped to eat your cell phone!
Some weren't as interested in the animals and went back to playing and taking photos with the cutouts.
I belive these are the cutest farm animals I have ever seen! Can any one say MOOO!
Next we entered the Maze and enjoyed a farm fact worksheet that was answered by finding the clues hidden in the maze.
The kids broke into four groups with an adult in each one, but occasionally we caught up with each other.
It was a bit chilly but the energy amoung the kids as they looked for the clues and completed the maze kept us warm, or maybe it was the fact that they wanted to "run" the whole time.
The first group to find all the clues and make it through the maze.
After everyone completed the maze Mr. Shenk of Shenk Farms took us on a senic wagon ride around the farm.
We saw the beautiful Mountains with all the fall foliage!
We all had lots of fun! For more information about the farm visit
http://www.shenkfarms.com/ , this is the last weekend they are open
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